The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... course , that we had remained station- ary since last he beheld us . Our readers scarce need be informed , that such was not precisely the case , yet having periodically mounted sentry at this guard , during many years— occasionally ...
... course , that we had remained station- ary since last he beheld us . Our readers scarce need be informed , that such was not precisely the case , yet having periodically mounted sentry at this guard , during many years— occasionally ...
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... course opine it has progressed in improvement , keeping pace with the intellectual forced marches , which the oft men- tioned schoolmaster is continually undertaking — and verily , there was ample room for amendment . It could not ...
... course opine it has progressed in improvement , keeping pace with the intellectual forced marches , which the oft men- tioned schoolmaster is continually undertaking — and verily , there was ample room for amendment . It could not ...
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... course , that neither field officers , captains , subalterns , or staff , could , by many degrees , approach them in profundity of military knowledge and experience . Those gentlemen often proved an intolerable nui- sance to their ...
... course , that neither field officers , captains , subalterns , or staff , could , by many degrees , approach them in profundity of military knowledge and experience . Those gentlemen often proved an intolerable nui- sance to their ...
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... course of luck , interest , service , or whatever term may be chosen as denoting the cause of their promotion , they arrived at command themselves . Improvements in all its branches may have taken place in the college during the many ...
... course of luck , interest , service , or whatever term may be chosen as denoting the cause of their promotion , they arrived at command themselves . Improvements in all its branches may have taken place in the college during the many ...
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... course laid down . 66 A very brief experience , however , proves amply sufficient to convince the deluded victim otherwise e ; and , as regards the hoped for consummation of prospering , " the novice ere long discovers there are other ...
... course laid down . 66 A very brief experience , however , proves amply sufficient to convince the deluded victim otherwise e ; and , as regards the hoped for consummation of prospering , " the novice ere long discovers there are other ...
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acts advantage afforded allowed amount appear appointments army authorities become benefit better branches British building called carrying chanced clothing colonel command Commander-in-Chief consequently considerable continue corps course court desire directed Duke duty effect equally estimation exist expence fact favour feeling field follow fortune four gallant given Grace grant hands head honour hope Horse Guards individual instance interest Islands leave London matter means measure ment military mind mode never object observed occur offered officer opinion opportunity opposite otherwise pass perform period permitted person pleasing position possess possibility practical present probably profession promotion promulgated prove punishment rank received regards regiment remain render reply respecting rest result Royal sent served soldier station sufficient supposed taken tion troops West Indies
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